Manchester United climbed above rivals Manchester City into third place in the Premier League table after a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.

Here are the top five statistics from Saturday's encounter:

13 - Wayne Rooney has scored more Premier League goals against Aston Villa (13) than against any other opponent. The Red Devils' captain has scored nine in his last seven league games against the Villans at Old Trafford.

32 - Manchester United have won more games against Aston Villa (32) than any side has against a single opponent in Premier League history.

10 - Out-of-favour Angel Di Maria became the second Premier League player this season to reach 10 assists (Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas has 16).

4 - Ander Herrera has now scored four goals from four shots on target in the Premier League since his arrival. The Spaniard and Juan Mata created three chances and scored two goals between them against Villa on Saturday.

Bonus: The Red Devils have now won 13 of their last 15 league matches at Old Trafford (D1 L1).

Chris Linnell

Chris is a freelance football writer from Wiltshire, England. He is currently studying Modern History and Politics at the University of Liverpool. He has written for various other sites, including the Boot Room and Bleacher Report. His work has also featured on Eurosport.